San Diego Comic-Con 2025 LIVE — DCU updates, Marvel missing and all the latest show and movie announcements
Well, that's the case most years at least. But this year, Hollywood is bringing a more muted presence to Hall H and SDCC.
Marvel Studios is essentially skipping the event, in no small part because it doesn't really have any party favors to bring. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is out and the next upcoming MCU movie, "Avengers: Doomsday," simply isn't Hall H-ready, yet.
DC Studios is also expected to take things down a notch this year, though we're already seeing some DC news float to the top of the Comic-Con announcements. And while Marvel won't be in attendance, its parent company, Disney, is bringing the heat this year, with "Tron: Ares" and "Predator: Badlands" both making presentations in Hall H during SDCC 2025
So with plenty still to talk about, we're covering it all live here at Tom's Guide. So follow along with us as we cover all the latest show and movie announcements from San Diego Comic-Con 2025.
Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made.
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